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Clinical Research Participant Specialist

Job in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33222, USA
Listing for: University of Miami
Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-02-07
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Clinical Research
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

The Hussman Institute is currently seeking a Clinical Research Participant Specialist to work onsite in Miami. The Clinical Research Participant Specialist assists in community outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention of participants for clinical studies/trials. Key responsibilities include scheduling assessments, completion of clinical intakes and assessments, conducting in-person and telephone interviews, and marketing clinical studies/trials.

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Core Job Functions

  • Assists with the design and implementation of overall recruiting strategy for clinical studies/trials.
  • Sources and recruits study participants by using databases, social media, hospitals, mental health clinics, shelter programs, etc.
  • Prescreens and evaluates candidates for study participation.
  • Provides analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to leadership.
  • Acts as a point of contact and builds influential client relationships during prescreen process.
  • Communicates effectively with participants and referral sources.
  • Markets clinical trials to the community and participates in community outreach events to promote study awareness.
  • Schedules and conducts marketing presentations to various referral sources.
  • Understands clinical protocols (i.e. Phase I to Phase IV), associated study specifications and develops effective client recruitment programs accordingly.
  • Acts as a primary liaison between referral sources and the organization.
  • Completes required forms during the initial evaluation: demographic form, intake form, database consent form, releases of information, etc., and reviews the criteria for the programs.
  • Updates and maintains patient database with required information.
  • Visits appropriate referral sources (i.e. hospitals, clinics, etc.) to market clinical studies/trials and conducts face-to-face screenings and assessments to determine eligibility; communicates with family or persons involved in participant’s care.
  • Designs and develops client education materials as needed.
  • Attends and participates in meetings with interdisciplinary treatment team as needed.
  • Maintains participant confidentiality at all times.
  • Attends field related conferences/seminars/trainings as approved by supervisor.
  • Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  • Department Specific Functions

  • Participates in the implementation of policies and procedures to accomplish program goals.
  • Participates in outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities.
  • Participates in community events and other activities to increase program awareness.
  • Helps design and implement culturally appropriate recruitment, enrollment, and retention strategies.
  • Recruits, enrolls and retains participants into the study including obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews and questionnaire completion with research participants according to detailed procedures and guidelines.
  • Participates in the scheduling of appointments for program participants.
  • Maintains effective lines of communications (phone/emails) with potential and enrolled participants to ensure adherence to study goals and objectives are met.
  • Conducts basic examinations such as height, weight, automated blood pressure reading, and hip-waist ratios according to detailed procedures and guidelines.
  • Maintains logs/progress reports to track prospective and enrolled participants as well as participants for follow up program activities.
  • Oversees procedures for collecting, processing, and shipping biospecimens to the designated biobank.
  • Assists with the maintenance and calibration of study equipment.
  • Helps develop forms for collecting/summarizing data as needed.
  • Enters data and assists with the creation and maintenance of databases.
  • Verifies accuracy, integrity and consistency of research data and participates in data quality control.
  • Provides assistance with IRB processes (e.g., abiding by requirement for reporting safety or study…
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